Society

03:17

Hundreds of Czechs train as Red Cross healthcare volunteers

Over 700 Czechs have already undergone training organised by the Czech Red Cross to become voluntary healthcare assistants.

Velvet Revolution, photo: Peter Turnley, Public Domain

31:15

History

Apart but united: Festival of Freedom finds novel ways to celebrate Velvet Revolution anniversary

Due to the coronavirus, much of this year’s celebrations will be streamed online from Wenceslas Square. People can also light candles, indirectly, thanks to volunteers.

03:42

Society

Czech schools reopen for first and second graders

Schools around the Czech Republic will reopen this Wednesday for first and second grade elementary school children after being closed for more than four weeks.

Robot Pepper, photo: archive of Hořovice hospital

03:44

Society

Humanoid robot helping out at Czech hospital

Faced with a lack of staff during the coronavirus crisis, a hospital in the town of Hořovice, west of Prague, is being ably assisted by a humanoid robot.

Illustrative photo: Tobyotter via Foter.com / CC BY

07:37

Science and technology

Czech scientists develop peptide with potential to treat obesity

Czech scientists have developed a synthetic peptide that could help treat obesity as well as several diseases.

03:48

Society

Streaming and remote candle lighting – very different November 17 planned

Given the Covid-19 situation, events on November 17 this year are set to look very different – though organisers are offering people novel ways to celebrate.

02:52

Domestic affairs

Govt seeks state of emergency extension but some school pupils to return

The government will again ask MPs to extend the current state of emergency. At the same time, some children are going back to school in only a week’s time.

03:33

Society

Czech border guards train dogs to detect coronavirus in humans

The Czech Customs Administration is currently training six dogs to assist in detecting people infected with Covid-19.

Illustrative photo: Julia M Cameron / Pexels

03:35

Society

NGO: During school closures, future teachers could tutor children for academic credit

Czech schools closed due to Covid-19 are struggling to implement online teaching. People in Need says more future teachers should step in to help tutor at-risk children.

03:08

Science and technology

Number of Czechs choosing to stay at home lower than in spring first wave, telecom data shows

Despite the Czech Republic currently being in the grips of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, people remain quite active in some parts of the country.